Gomez Argues That We Need to Increase the Nation's Output

question 86

Multiple Choice

Gomez argues that we need to increase the nation's output. Chang contends that our top priority should be a more equal distribution of income and output. It can be correctly stated that these two goals are

• A)essentially unrelated.
• B)complementary because the realization of one will promote fulfillment of the other.
• C)at least partially competing because the redistribution of income might impair incentives to work and produce.
• D)complementary because a more equal distribution of income always promotes economic growth.

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